The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-10-30
THE REGISTRATION.
NOT 4 CREAT DEAL or ACTTVITY J
At THE Wards YESTERDAY.
Democratic Challengers Conspicuous by
Their Absence Republicans. How
ever. on Guard Much of the Work Of
the Democracy Already Done.

the Democracy Already Done.
The registration books were opened
yesterday al all the wards Of the city, and
a considerable number of voters qualified
themselves to exercise the right OF fran
chise in November
The absence of Democratic chalengers
and watchers al the various precincts
was very noticeable, while the presence
of the agents Of the Republicans was
equally as discernibe Ii was also mat
/ ter of remark that the number Of Dem
Ocra;s registering was much less than
| that Of the other side though this is not
considered q bad sign. since most of the
Democratic strength Of the city was al
ready recorded on the registration looks
and the Central Committee had attended
10 most of the transfers some time ago.
VISIT TO DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS
Of the City Central Committee last even
ing found them closed and every one
absent; so, of course, no information as
% the total number of votes registered
could there be obtained. The general
expression of opinion among the know
ing ones. however. was that the increase
of Radical over Democratic votes re-
corded was due TO the fact that the
former were well organized. and put
forth all their efforts Yesterday while
the work so far as the Democracy was
concerned, had most of 10 been long
since attended 10.
so GROUND FOR APPREHENSION.
There is no ground. therefore, for any
apprehension The coalition of the Re
formers with the Republicans, win, it is
expected, draw of something from the
Democratic strength. but by no means
enough To- cause defeat of the ticket,
and Messrs Buford, Carter Tyler, and
Curtis will be elected by maiOrities rang
ing from one 10 two thousand votes
WORK NEEDED.
Still. the contest will not be walk
over for the Democrats. and victory can
only De secured bv hard and earnest
work lt is the duty of every Democrat
in Richmond and of every one who de-
sires the success of the Democracy and
the advancement of civilization i'm the
city and the State. 20 put his shoulder 20
the wheel and do his best, Doe it much or
little. TO insure a decided triumph of the
Democratic cause ON tnc sth of NOvcm-
her, The election is only ten days of,
and no time t0 De lost,
ADDRESS OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The sentiments above expressed are
strongly reiterated hy the following cir
cular from the City Committee received
late last evening
~ Drwrrot of RrimDnd,
ONLY few more days remain for work
between now and November the sth.
win vou not bc.tir yourselves during
fhat time io procure Democratic success
DO NOT ict Others bear the entire burden
0l work. The cause is your. as much "a,
ihcir. The evils of defeat Or the fruit,
of vic ory must De equally yours. Under
our Government The man who refuses 90
Go bis fair share of work Is almost as
b.ame-W0rthv as he who is guilty of mall
administration The one is the political
sin of omission The other of commits
sion. Betw,c cn the TWO no citizen should /
mace 70 choice. but ne should refuse to be .
guilty of either
he best Interests Of our city, State. F.
and National Government demand of
you the performance of this duty The
growth and prosperity of our city de
pend upon IL The desire To- prevent in
furious legislative interference with our
municipal character appeal to you.
The prevention of such official cor T
ruptiOn as existed in our State Govern
mcnt few year, ago under Republican +
rule requires IT, \ on have NOT so quickly T.
forgotten those evils that you have be- f.
come indifferent
The electio2 of q Democrat TO the .
United State- Senate depends upon .
Democratic success. For twenty-five F.
years against military intimidation, judi /
cial fraud. legislative oppression, and Re /
publican abuse YOU fought uniiringly for /
National Democratic success Repeated I
defeats could not dishearten YOU. Shall /
one National success lull you into indif- I
ference' If the object was worth sirug- /
Cling for 10 T. worth maintaining For I
the first time in q quarter of century I
we of the South can fully feel that I'VE /
are once more i'm the house of our faith /
ors' Having passed its threshold, will /
we allow ourselves 10y Ouf ineriness to be /
elected
VIII We not rather endure little /
trouble To strengthen that party IN whose I
principles we belieye-that party which
has always stood between us and Repub T.
lican oppressiOn-that party that has ai
last made Us in fact, as well as In name, T.
an active part of the Union Surely We /
will not be led by false promises. by /
petty local disputes, on by selfish inactiv- /
itv. to aid that party that has dishonesty /
disposed OF the public lands robbed the /
public treasury tostered monopolics, kept /
upon us war taxes, and hcaped upon Us 1
malicious abuse
Under such circumstances you have no /
choice No choice can exist where only
one inducement is offered In Demo
cratic principles you believe Under the
Democratic banner you righifully belong
For Democratic success give your best and
most earnest eXertiOns.
Let your success on the 9th OF this
month-won in spite Of doubt, in spite
of local disputes, in spite Of attempted
ntimidatiOn-shOw what can be done by /
determination aud eXertion. But do not
look upon that success as any reason for
inactivity. Past victories should be
stimulants, not narcotics. They should
arouse. not lull the energies Your